120201-cal-citationBRGY. SAN FRANCISCO TANODS CITED. General Trias, Cavite Mayor Luis 'Jon-Jon' Ferrer IV (2nd from left) together with Police Superintendent Gregorio Evangelista Jr, Chief of Police of the town, Cavite Councilor's League (CCL) Federation Prexy Morit Sison and Sangguniang Bayan members posed with Members Bantay Bayan of Barangay San Francisco after commended for the exemplary performance solving crimes in the locality during the simple ceremony held at municipal grounds in town proper. (Photo by Dennis Caparas-Abrina)

Calabarzon Sub-Region

PIA Press ReleaseFriday, January 27, 2012

Naic officials launches campaign to protect turtles

by Ruel B. Francisco

NAIC, Cavite, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The local government of this coastal municipality led by Mayor Edwina Mendoza recently launched the Philippine Marine Turtle Protection Program aimed to the save the endangered sea turtles from being extinguished.

Hundreds of sea turtles who laid their eggs are found in Barangay Labac and was now under the care of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) and the Bantay Kalikasan group. Once hatched and able to swim, they will be sent off to the sea.

According to Ms. Eva Pangilinan of MENRO, thousands of sea turtle eggs are being protected by their office with the help of the Bantay Kalikasan in the area.

Pangilinan revealed that in a couple of days, the local government will soon launch the “Save Pawikan” campaign. (RBF, PIA-Cavite/ Naic PIO)